Myocardial tissue Doppler echocardiography and N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in diastolic and systolic heart failure

Myocardial tissue Doppler echocardiography and N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in diastolic and systolic heart failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this prospective study was to assess the diagnostic value of NT-proBNP and the concordance with Tissue Doppler Echocardiography (including strain and longitudinal displacement) in diastolic and systolic heart failure.</...

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Main Authors: Baumann Gert, Raab Vanessa, Beling Mark, Schattke Sebastian, Bierbaum Michael, Schimke Ingolf, Eddicks Stephan, Knebel Fabian, Borges Adrian C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/45

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